Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 9:50AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of
an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling
and/or blowing snow at times. Travel could be very difficult.
Whiteout conditions may make travel extremely dangerous or
impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Instruction:
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Ida; Rock; Minnehaha; Turner; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
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